Barnard School Expands IVECA Activities

Barnard School in Washington D.C. has been expanding their global connections. Since 2014, fourth grade teacher Ms. Rutherford has been connecting her students globally with the IVECA program. Even after changing schools, she kept the commitment to global education and brought IVECA program to the new school.

During March through June, 2016 Barnard 4th graders communicated with Caldas Júnior school in Southern Brazil and Ssangryu Elementary School in a rural area of Korea.

During the semester, both classrooms shared connections, shared knowledge and perspectives about traditional stories and the impacts of heritage in their countries. Ms. Rutherford’s students showed the Brazilians and Koreans how Greek culture has impacted the Unites States lives and traditions. Korea and Brazil classes shared how their heritages have shaped their societies. Barnard School is a place where global exchange is active with the IVECA program!

IVECA Welcomes Australia

IVECA is pleased to welcome Australia’s Melbourne Grammar School as our newest partner. Students will partner with schools from China and Tunisia. Classrooms partnered with Tunisia will use French and English, while those working with Chinese partners will use Chinese and English. One of Melbourne Grammar School’s lead teachers shared the school’s enthusiasm saying they are very excited to meet the students and teachers from their partner schools and to begin this journey. Their students are particularly keen to practice their language skills.

The IVECA community welcomes Australia and wishes them a wonderful semester!

Two Korean Schools & a US School District Recieve IVECA Distinguished Global Model School Award

Franklin West Supervisory Union school district in Vermont, USA, Charmsaem Elementary and Jeonmin High School in Korea became the first recipients of IVECA Distinguished Global School/District Award.  Those schools and a district are selected among the candidates from 9 states in the U.S., 11 countries, 80 schools, and the partners of over 150 IVECA programs around the world.

The USA based district FWSU received their award in March 2, 2016 and had a special acknowledgment:

With great pride and responsibility, IVECA Center for International Virtual Schooling recognizes the innovative leadership and best practices of FWSU School District, USA in transforming local school education to 21st century global collaborative schooling. Especially, IVECA Center acknowledges the pioneering leader, Superintendent Ned Kirsch, for his vision and support towards promoting interculturally competent global citizenship.

The award ceremony for the Korean schools was held in January 25 during the annual general meeting of IVECA-Korea in Seoul, Korea  and counted with the presence of Dr. Jung, the Founder and Executive Director of IVECA International Virtual Schooling.  

Congratulations FWSU, Charmsaem and Jeonmin schools for such excellent participation and recognition!